We have focused on three destinations for our Radical Sabbatical for Student trips in 2006: Costa Rica, Galapagos, and Tuscany. The difficult task of narrowing the list of potential destinations was driven by a number of criteria: Nature - we chose destinations where nature plays a dominant role in the experience, whether it is the volcanic isles of the Galapagos, the lush rainforests of Costa Rica, or the manicured countryside of rural Italy Culture - we chose destinations which exhibited a braod range of cultural diversity, whether in the form of vibrant ethnic communities, dynamic artistic traditions, or rich historical legacies. Community - we choose destinations which could benefit most from the community service contributions of our students, whether in the form of scientific work, social work or ecological work. Infrastrucutre - we chose destinations with sufficent insfrastructure (in the form of access to teachers, technological capabilities, laboratories, etc) to support the research effort and community work of the students Safety - we chose destination with stable democratic political systems, low crimes rates and minimal ongoing health risks.